Hockey Camp held at Cuncolim
Hockey Camp held at
Cuncolim, South Goa, India
Cuncolim: A small beginning
to groom hockey talent has been kick started in Cuncolim, thanks in a large
measure to a group of individuals who have come forward to form Hockey
Cuncolim.
The new club, which has
promotion of hockey talent high on its talent, launched its first venture to
spot and groom hockey talent from the municipal juridisication by hosting their
first hockey camp for boys and girls.
“It was a first for
Cuncolim. Despite the lack of a regular hockey playground students from Maria
Bambina Convent High School (girls convent) and Our lady of Health High School
participated in the training held at the Maddicotto grounds,” said Glestone
Fernandes, Chief Coordinator of the camp.
“Forty hockey aspirants, 20 from each from the above mentioned two schools took part in the training which commenced on April 21 at the Maddicotto grounds and culminated on May 2 with matches played against schools from Navelim and Chandor at the Fatorda ground,” Glestone added.
The girl’s team played excellent by keeping their much superior opponents at bay, both matches ended in a goalless draw.
The boys had their first feel of a regular hockey ground, though they lost both their matches they excelled in what they learnt.
Around 70 students from Salcette were present at the Fatorda grounds who were motivated by the presence of members of
“Forty hockey aspirants, 20 from each from the above mentioned two schools took part in the training which commenced on April 21 at the Maddicotto grounds and culminated on May 2 with matches played against schools from Navelim and Chandor at the Fatorda ground,” Glestone added.
The girl’s team played excellent by keeping their much superior opponents at bay, both matches ended in a goalless draw.
The boys had their first feel of a regular hockey ground, though they lost both their matches they excelled in what they learnt.
Around 70 students from Salcette were present at the Fatorda grounds who were motivated by the presence of members of
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The matches at Fatorda were
a great experience for the new hockey players from Cuncolim says Glestone.
“This was a great day for
Hockey Cuncolim, most students had never set foot on a hockey ground before,
and playing on this ground was for them, a great achievement.
“The boys have great talent and I’m hoping their school backs them up with all the motivation they require to continue playing hockey. I have assured the school Physical Education teachers all the support to train the boys and girls, the Goans Hockey Association has assured support by providing hockey sticks and kits, and if necessary a registered coach,” says the Cuncolim official.
“But we really need is a regular playground as the one we are using at Maddicotto Cuncolim is full of stones and the ball flies in the air and changes direction on account of the uneven surfaces and pebbles,” he added.
“The boys have great talent and I’m hoping their school backs them up with all the motivation they require to continue playing hockey. I have assured the school Physical Education teachers all the support to train the boys and girls, the Goans Hockey Association has assured support by providing hockey sticks and kits, and if necessary a registered coach,” says the Cuncolim official.
“But we really need is a regular playground as the one we are using at Maddicotto Cuncolim is full of stones and the ball flies in the air and changes direction on account of the uneven surfaces and pebbles,” he added.
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